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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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